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April 17, 2024

Eight entered for American Championships in Norfolk; three Australian bands in for tattoo

The seventh running of the American Pipe Band Championships is this Saturday, April 20th, once again at Scope Plaza in Norfolk, Virginia, and a total of eight will compete in the Grade 2 and Grade 3 events: Grade 2 Carnegie Mellon University (Gr3) City of Chicago Great Lakes MacMillan Ulster
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April 15, 2024
Perfect, the enemy of good – Avens Ridgeway considers potential pitfalls of competing
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April 13, 2024
29 compete in 2024 Australian Championships, as Hawthorn takes the top award
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April 12, 2024
No change for Dollar as pipe band contest returns May 26th
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April 11, 2024
78th Highlanders and Dartmouth & District collab again on “Highland Harmony 2” concert
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April 10, 2024
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April 10, 2024
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April 9, 2024
36 bands in for April 13th Ozzie Championships, including Singapore’s Grade 4A Lion City
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April 8, 2024
Macalester College wins top prizes at Winnipeg Scottish Festival
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April 7, 2024

Ben Duncan, Willie McCallum haul in the big prizes at the 2024 SPA

Ben Duncan of Edinburgh took home the big award of the day, the Donald MacLean Trophy for top overall at the annual...
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April 6, 2024

Alasdair Henderson wins P-M Donald MacLeod Memorial Invitational

The 28th annual Pipe-Major Donald Macleod MBE Memorial Invitational Solo Piping Competition was won by Alasdair...
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April 5, 2024

Iain MacDonald of Regina wins Sir Ian and Neville McKay Piobaireachd Composition Competition

Iain MacDonald of Regina, Saskatchewan, is the winner of the piobaireachd composing competition organized by Comunn na...
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April 3, 2024

Fred Morrison announces May Canadian tour

Renowned Scottish piper Fred Morrison has announced a Canadian spring tour for May, covering several provinces and a...
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